Tata Sky Ltd, the joint venture between Tata and STAR, announced on Monday that it has selected Sun Microsystems Inc. to provide IT Infrastructure solutions and support for the launch of the company’s direct-to-home (DTH) television service in India in mid-2006. Tata Sky is investing in building a high quality digital infrastructure in the country to offer a superior television viewing experience to Indian households. The service will enhance the choice for viewers looking for the best of pay television services in the country. The company, in a press statement, said that, "Tata Sky aims to become India’s largest digital television platform, offering consumers a wide array of programming choices with interactive features and superior picture and sound quality." Mr Vikram Kaushik, CEO, Tata Sky Ltd, said that, "Sun’s offerings will enable us with a technology infrastructure that is best-of-class and geared to deliver high service level standards that we are targeting."
Talking about being chosen by the Tata Sky Mr Bhaskar Pramanik, managing director, Sun Microsystems, India said, "Our products are highly scalable and reliable, making it easier for us to deliver mission critical applications."
Talking about being chosen by the Tata Sky Mr Bhaskar Pramanik, managing director, Sun Microsystems, India said, "Our products are highly scalable and reliable, making it easier for us to deliver mission critical applications."